CAVITARY LUNG-DISEASE - HOW TO READ THE RADIOGRAPHIC PATTERNS

Many disorders and abnormalities are accompanied by cavitary lesions of the lung, including various diseases that may destroy or replace lung tissue. The most common causes of cavitary lung disease are primary and metastatic neoplasms, granulomas, and necrotizing pulmonary infections. These diseases often have radiographic patterns, clinical signs, and symptoms that are characteristic and may suggest a diagnosis.